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| Subject: Delightful: OZschwits parliamentary Speaker has stepped down following claims of sexual harassment and fraud Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:38 am | |
| Peter Slipper is being sued by a former male colleague who says he received explicit text messages and unwanted sexual advances.
Mr Slipper is also being investigated by police over claims that he misused public-funded taxi services.
He denies all the allegations but says he is standing aside pending the outcome of the police investigation.
Correspondents say the case has the potential to damage Prime Minister Julia Gillard's fragile government.
Former parliamentary staff member James Ashby, who is openly gay, has launched legal action against Mr Slipper over alleged sexual harassment.
Mr Slipper, who is married, arrived back in Australia from an overseas trip and released a statement "emphatically" denying the allegations.
"The allegations include both a claim of criminal behaviour and a claim under civil law," he said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17803649 |
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